Notepad++ v8.1 Release Candidate

[donho]

Notepad++ v8.1 Release Candidate is available here:
http://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.1.RC/

v8.1 regression-fixes and improvements:

1. Fix regression of auto-completion performance issue (Fix #9975)
2. Fix Open dialog with “Save” label for “Open” button (Fix #9966)
3. Fix Notepad++ crash on dark mode while starting up (Fix #9961)
4. Improve look & feel in dark mode (Fix #9982)
5. Adapt Tooltips in dark mode (Fix #9962)
6. Remove white line under menubar in dark mode (Fix #9984)

The release will be out in a few days if there’s no critical bug found.

[dinkumoil]

@donho

Commit “Fix Notepad++ crash on dark mode while starting up” introduced a bug in displaying plugin toolbar icons in dark mode - the icons are not visible, they are replaced by a black placeholder icon.

I updated one of my plugins to support new message NPPM_ADDTOOLBARICON_FORDARKMODE. It works with Npp v8.0 and with all AppVeyor builds prior to the one mentioned above.

[donho]

@dinkumoil
Thank you for your report.
It’s fixed in RC2:
https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/21337/notepad-v8-1-release-candidate-2